Year: 2020
Collections: Scientific Publications
Topics: Water, Water diplomacy
Authors: Harlan Koff, Carmen Maganda, Edith Kauffer
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Source: Water International
Water diplomacy aims to shift water disputes from zero-sum games into positive-sum cooperation models though actor-driven approaches. Small states are often viewed as facilitators of diplomacy through a commitment to regionalism and consensus, which highlights their influence in international affairs. Responding to the research question, ‘How do “non-decisions” lead to status quo in water diplomacy?’ this article discusses how regional water diplomacy based on influence is weakened by the domestic shortcomings of small states’ political systems, where authorities use non-decision-making to maintain a status quo that guarantees their legitimized power.
Year: 2018
Collections: Scientific Publications
Topics: Water diplomacy, Water, Transboundary Water Resources, Transboundary cooperation
Authors: Anamika Barua
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Source: Journal of Hydrology
The article examines challenges of transboundary water cooperation in the Brahmaputra River Basin shared by Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, and India. It highlights the lack of trust, information asymmetries, and absence of a regional governance framework that hinder cooperation. The authors emphasize the importance of inclusive, multi-stakeholder water diplomacy and informal dialogues as a foundation for sustainable and equitable basin-wide cooperation.
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